Josh Morgan

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has thrown for 23,797 yards since the team traded for him in 2009. That's about enough distance to travel from Soldier Field to Evanston, Westchester, Oak Lawn or even Whiting. This local roadtrip would be the result of 2,041 completed passes out of 3,313 attempts in 104 games two dozen games shy of what he would have played were he not injured). He's thrown more touchdowns than...

Jay Cutler's 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Martellus Bennett late in the second quarter Monday night against the Chargers was his 138th with the Bears, moving him past Sid Luckman for the most in franchise history and cementing his place among the...

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Martellus Bennett is expected to show up for the start of training camp and the tight end is expected to stay in camp.
But with the Bears fantasist,...

The Chicago Bears claimed offensive lineman Michael Ola off waivers from the Miami Dolphins during the offseason last year and he wound up starting at four different positions, earning him a good check for performance-based pay.
The NFL Management...

MINNEAPOLIS — Not long after the Bears finished their season Sunday, closing the books with a 13-9 loss to the Vikings, coach Marc Trestman arrived for his postgame news conference at TCF Bank Stadium displaying little emotion and showing once again that...

With the ball in the red zone, quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears can use the pick route to create a one-on-one situation for running back Matt Forte on the quick rail concept versus the Vikings man-coverage scheme.
As shown here, the Bears have...

Sure-handed targets would have made Jimmy Clausen's first start since his rookie season of 2010 look different.
They might have given the Bears a chance to spring an upset over the Lions, who were a 10-point favorite Sunday at Soldier Field. But just...

The Bears should prepare for the Saints defense Monday night to send pressure in passing situations with Rob Ryan's unit disguising coverages in the secondary to set some traps for quarterback Jay Cutler.
As shown here, the Bears have their Posse/11...

Brandon Marshall remained at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday with a lung injury that could sideline him for the Bears’ final three games.
The Pro Bowl receiver also fractured two ribs when Cowboys safety Barry Church kneed him during a legal...

It was the darnedest thing to Josh McCown.
He would watch Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans run routes on the right side of the formation. Then Evans would run the same routes on the left side, but it was completely different. His footwork was a...

The Bears' pulse slightly strengthened Sunday when they beat the Vikings. Their first victory of the season at Soldier Field also ended their three-game losing streak. Now at 4-6, they must win two games in five days — Sunday at home against the...

Chicago Bears receivers Brandon Marshall (right ankle) and Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) returned to practice Thursday with limited participation. They are expected to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field.
Returner/receiver Chris...

It wasn't really a mutiny of any kind. The suggestion, Jared Allen said, actually came from Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker himself.
With the defense in need of resuscitation after humiliating losses to the Patriots and Packers, Bears defensive...

You would think the Bears might be looking forward to playing at home this weekend, to having a chance to get on track at Soldier Field in an NFC North clash against the Vikings. But after three consecutive losses by an average of 27 points, the welcome...

It’s official. Marquess Wilson is back on the Chicago Bears’ active 53-man roster, readying to play Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.
The Bears removed Wilson from the injured reserve, designated to return list Friday,...

The pass rush is coming. That much the Bears know.
As preparation for Sunday's game against the Vikings continues at Halas Hall, there has been an acknowledgment within the offense that a solid plan must be established to account for a defense that has...

First-year Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is on high alert this week, taking nothing for granted in light of the Bears' non-competitive showings in their last two games.
"In the NFL, every game is so different," he said on a teleconference call Wednesday....

The Chicago Bears (3-6) are adrift after their second straight non-competitive loss. The 55-14 drubbing by the Packers established a new low for the franchise in general manager Phil Emery’s tenure.
There were no coaching staff changes in the...

The Chicago Bears’ season disintegrated in spectacular fashion Sunday night in a 55-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Stunningly, the Bears managed to sink lower than their 51-23 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. They appeared totally lost...

There isn't a turning point in a 55-14 loss. The thorough beating begins early and remains intense throughout.
But there were a handful of plays that helped the Bears into an enormous hole Sunday night in their embarrassing loss to the Packers at Lambeau...